St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

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St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
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Location525 Elmont Road,
Elmont, New York
Coordinates 40°41′47″N73°42′51″W / 40.69639°N 73.71417°W / 40.69639; -73.71417
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1904
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No. 08000931 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 26, 2008

The St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is a historic place in Elmont, New York. It was nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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It is one of few buildings that remains from the area's longstanding German community. [2] :7

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Virginia L. Bartos and Steve Savarese (June 10, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery / St. Paul's Presbyterian Church and Cemetery" . Retrieved 2010-02-28. and Accompanying five photos, exterior and interior, from 2008